Federal

James, Sub-Pattern I

 

DIAMETER: 6.9 inches
GUN: Rifled 42-pounder Smoothbore, 7-inch Caliber
LENGTH: 13 inches
WEIGHT: About 71 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Solid Shot
SABOT: Compound; paper, waxed canvas and heavy lead foil.  (Missing)
FUZING: None

A typical bolt for a 42-pounder rifled on the James system.  Limited use and extremely rare.  This projectile was fired by the Federal forces at Fort Pulaski, Georgia.